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Table 1 Cause and duration of subfertility

From: Contraception after in vitro fertilisation (IVF): a qualitative study of the views of women who have had spontaneous pregnancies after successful IVF

ID

Cause of subfertility

Time trying to conceive before 1st livebirth, years

1

Unexplained

3

2

PCOS, male factor

1.5

3

PCOS

3–5

4

Unexplained, borderline male factor

4

5

Endometriosis

9

6

Tubal factor

2

7

Unexplained, borderline male factor

5

8

PCOS

3

9

Complications from ectopic surgery

3

10

Ovarian insufficiency

6

11

Unexplained, borderline male & female factors

2

12

Low anti-müllerian hormone, male factor

3

13

PCOS, hypothyroid

1

14

Male factor

4

15

PCOS

4

16

Male factor

3

17

PCOS, borderline male factor

6

18

Tubal factor, unilateral laparoscopic tubal ligation, PCOS

2

19

Tubal factor

3

20

PCOS, male factor

4

21

Unexplained

1